San Jose Rep. Sam Liccardo cosponsored a bill to reroute tens of billions from ICE to local police grants. The proposal faces committee hurdles as Congress debates DHS funding.

President Trump has tapped Scott Socha, a Delaware North hospitality executive, to lead the National Park Service. Conservation groups warn the pick raises conflict and staffing concerns.

A Bodega Bay meet‑and‑greet with Sheriff Eddie Engram turned into a heated immigration forum as protesters demanded an ordinance to end cooperation with ICE.

San Francisco is launching a limited PermitSF portal Friday, but questions about the $5.9M OpenGov deal have turned the rollout into a political test for Mayor Daniel Lurie.

Gov. Newsom signed SB 106 to fast‑track $90M in one‑time grants for Planned Parenthood and clinics hit by federal Medicaid cuts. Leaders say the money will prevent closures while longer-term fixes are worked out.

At a Commonwealth Club town hall on Monday, legal and community leaders warned a sweeping federal enforcement push is already disrupting Bay Area life and threatening civil‑liberties guardrails.

AB 1605 would let judges order a 'no alcohol sale' notation on licenses or Real IDs for serious or repeat DUI offenders, a move modeled on Utah's interdiction law. Supporters say it limits access to alcohol; critics warn of enforcement and due‑process issues.

Rep. Kevin Kiley plans a bill to cut federal highway funds to states with gas taxes above 50¢, a move aimed squarely at California's high pump prices.

The Dow closed above 50,000 as chip stocks and AI optimism powered a broad rally; President Trump credited tariffs and predicted still-higher gains. Analysts warn the move could be narrow and fragile.

City officials say Vacaville faces a roughly $9 million shortfall and are exploring a November 2026 ballot measure to protect public safety and repair streets. The city has already enacted about $9.2 million in cost cuts, including a hiring freeze.

San Francisco’s Ethics Commission fined Planning Commissioner Kathrin Moore $12,000 after finding she voted on projects tied to her former employer while receiving retirement payments. The panel called the failure to recuse a serious breach of conflict‑of‑interest rules.

AB 1727 would make collecting, testing or selling someone else’s DNA without express consent a crime, with felonies for the most serious violations and narrow exemptions.

State officials say California is safeguarding more than $15 billion in forgotten accounts and assets as February is named Unclaimed Property Month. The move is meant to push residents toward the state's searchable database.